Is Ron Francis #52 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 91× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ron Francis #52 sells for $99.99 against $1.10 raw: a $98.89 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.10
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $11.72
- Gem premium
- 91×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $99.99 | +$73.89 | +$48.89 | −$51.11 |
| PSA 9 | $11.72 | −$14.38 | −$39.38 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $9.38 | −$16.72 | −$41.72 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $33.79 | −$17.31 |
| 50% | $55.85 | +$4.75 |
| 75% | $77.92 | +$26.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.38 |
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Grading Ron Francis #52 — FAQ
Is Ron Francis #52 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ron Francis #52 sells for $99.99 against $1.10 raw: a $98.89 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ron Francis #52 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ron Francis #52 (Hockey Cards 1988 Topps) sells for about $99.99 versus $1.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ron Francis #52?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ron Francis #52 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Ron Francis #52 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ron Francis #52 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.72).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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